Razorgage Cyclone RazorOptimal, User Manual

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Cyclone RazorOptimal User Manual
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To begin cutting parts, follow these steps:
1. Power up the Cyclone Optimal by the steps below.
a. Turn on power the PC or tablet.
b. Turn on tower control power using the green POWER ON button on the side.
c. Start the Razor Optimal software and follow the instruction to home the RazorGage.
d. Start the Cyclone saw by turning on the disconnect, resetting the E-stop, and pressing
the START button.
2. Press the ADD PARTS FROM FILE button.
3. Select the cutlist file you want to open. When the cutlist opens, the list of parts will typically be
sorted by material type. Types are determined by the species, thickness, and width of the wood.
The sorting criteria can be easily changed to match the require
ments of the customer’s
application.
4. Choose a type to run. Use the navigation keys to change type. Use the LIST TYPES button to
see all remaining types.
5. Place a piece of stock matching the material type you are running on the table. If the Cyclone
Optimal has crayon defecting option, follow the instructions below to defect the board. Otherwise
go to step 6.
a. Using the supplied fluorescent crayon, mark the leading edge trim cut. This is not
required if the stock material does not have any defect locations.
b. Mark the beginning and end of each defect.